IT24406: ADDITIONAL FILTER NEEDED TO DISPLAY FLASH A9000R DATA IN PREDEFINED STORAGE SUBSYSTEM REPORTS

IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.17 (May 2018)

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• DETAIL OF PROBLEM:
  The Spectrum Control pre-defined Cognos reports:
  - Performance of One Storage System,
  - Compare Performance of Multiple Storage Systems
  Do not report any data for Flash 9000 Subsystems.  This is
  caused by a filter not being applied as expected in the
  Performance model used by these reports.
  .
  RECREATE STEPS:
  Attempt to run listed reports against Flash 9000 Subsystems,
  note that no data is returned
  ________________________________________________________________
  DB2 Version used for Server: n/a
  The defect is against component: 5608TPCA0
  Server/Manager build/release (TPC): 5.2.15.2
  Agent build/release (TPC):
  Server/Manager (OS):  Any
  Agent (OS):
  ________________________________________________________________
  Problem as described by customer: Not able to run reports as
  expected.
  Initial customer impact (low/med/high):med
  Local Fix: Contact Support
  

Local fix

• Contact Support
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.x users monitoring and reporting on *
  * IBM Flash A9000R                                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Problems with 2 of the Spectrum Control pre-defined          *
  * Cognos reports:                                              *
  *  - Performance of One Storage System,                        *
  *  - Compare Performance of Multiple Storage Systems           *
  *                                                              *
  * The reports do not show any data for Flash 9000 Subsystems.  *
  *                                                              *
  * This is caused by a filter not being applied as expected in  *
  * the                                                          *
  * Performance model used by these reports.                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fix maintenance when available                         *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is contained in the following maintenance
  package:
  
  IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.17  |  refresh pack  |
  5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0017  |  May 2018
  
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21320822
  
  The target dates for future releases do not represent a formal
  commitment by IBM. The dates are subject to change without
  notice.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TPC ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPCA0

Applicable component levels